Refrigerated display merchandiser

Abstract

A refrigerated merchandizer includes a display case defining a product display region having an open-front isolated from the ambient air of the store by means of a downwardly directed inner air curtain of relatively cold refrigerated air and a downwardly directed outer air curtain of relatively warmer air. The outer curtain of relatively warmer air is directed downwardly and outwardly away from the inner air curtain of relatively cold air at a divergent angle with respect to the inner air curtain.

What is claimed is:  
     
       1. A refrigerated merchandiser comprising; 
       a display case having an exterior and an interior, said interior defining a product display region having an open-front viewing area;  
       a first air outlet associated with said display case for directing a first air stream of relatively cooler air generally downwardly across the front viewing area along a first path;  
       a second air outlet associated with said display case for directing a second air stream of relatively warmer air generally downwardly and outwardly across the front viewing area along a second path at a divergent angle with respect to the first path.  
     
     
       2. A refrigerated merchandiser as recited in  claim 1  wherein the divergent angle ranges form about 5 degrees to about 55 degrees. 
     
     
       3. A refrigerated merchandiser as recited in  claim 1  wherein the divergent angle ranges form about 25 degrees to about 50 degrees. 
     
     
       4. A refrigerated merchandiser as recited in  claim 1  wherein the divergent angle ranges form about 35 degrees to about 45 degrees. 
     
     
       5. A refrigerated merchandiser comprising; 
       a display case having an exterior and an interior, said interior defining a product display region having an open-front viewing area;  
       a first air outlet associated with said display case for directing a first fluid stream generally downwardly across the front viewing area along a first path; and  
       a second air outlet associated with said display case for directing a second fluid stream generally downwardly and outwardly across the front viewing area along a second path at a divergent angle with respect to the first path.  
     
     
       6. A refrigerated merchandiser as recited in  claim 5  wherein the divergent angle ranges form about 5 degrees to about 55 degrees. 
     
     
       7. A refrigerated merchandiser as recited in  claim 5  wherein the divergent angle ranges form about 25 degrees to about 50 degrees. 
     
     
       8. A refrigerated merchandiser as recited in  claim 5  wherein the divergent angle ranges form about 35 degrees to about 45 degrees.